{Tool} Insect meal in poultry and fish feed. [Insektenmehl im Geflügel- und Fischfutter.] Creator(s): Stadtlander, Timo; Heuel, M.; Leiber, Florian; Sandrock, C. and Wohlfahrt, Jens. Issuing Organisation(s): FiBL - Research Institute of Organic Agriculture. (2021)
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Summary
The factsheet provides an overview of the possible use of insect meal as feed for poultry and fish. It focuses primarily on the black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens). In addition to the results from research projects from FiBL and ETH, it also presents results from international studies. These show good nutritional properties of some insect meals, both for poultry and fish nutrition. However, its suitability as an animal feed component depends heavily on the production and processing of insect larvae.
Summary translation
Seit September 2021 sind Insektenmehle in der EU nicht nur für die Aquakultur, sondern auch für die Verfütterung an Geflügel und Schweine zugelassen. Das Faktenblatt gibt eine Übersicht zu den ernährungsphysiologischen Eigenschaften einiger Insektenmehle und deren Eignung als Tierfutterkomponente. Dabei konzentriert es sich vor allem auf Mehle der schwarzen Soldatenfliege Hermetia illucens. Ebenso zeigt es das Potential und die Grenzen der Nachhaltigkeit dieser alternativen Proteinquelle in der Tierernährung auf.
| EPrint Type: | Practice tool |
|---|---|
| Teaser: | Potential and limits of the alternative protein source. |
| What problem does the tool address?: | Flours of certain insect species have been approved for aquaculture since 2017, and feeding to poultry and pigs has been permitted in the EU since September 2021. In Switzerland, approval for pigs and poultry is still pending and the current legal situation prohibits feeding insects with food waste. |
| What solution does the tool offer?: | However, approval would make a significant contribution to the sustainability of this alternative protein source in animal nutrition. |
| Country: | Switzerland |
| Type of Practice Tool: | Leaflets & guidelines |
| Keywords: | aquaculture, poultry, feeding, animal nutrition, feed processing, feed quality, proteins, insect farmig, feed technology, sustainability |
| Agrovoc keywords: | Language Value URI English aquaculture http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_550 English poultry http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_6145 English feeding http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_2838 English animal nutrition http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_27925 English feed processing http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_16127 English feed quality http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_15850 English proteins http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_6259 English insect farming http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_1387361594825 English feed technology http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_9c578a8a English sustainability http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_33560 |
| Subjects: | Animal husbandry > Feeding and growth Food systems > Processing, packaging and transportation Animal husbandry > Production systems > Poultry Animal husbandry > Production systems > Aquaculture |
| Research affiliation: | European Union > Horizon Europe > OrganicTargets4EU > selected tools Switzerland > FiBL - Research Institute of Organic Agriculture Switzerland > Animal > Aquaculture European Union > Organic Farm Knowledge |
| Horizon Europe or H2020 Grant Agreement Number: | 101060368 |
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| Project ID: | OFK |
| Deposited By: | Rüger, Madelaine Lea |
| ID Code: | 55777 |
| Deposited On: | 10 Jun 2025 08:26 |
| Last Modified: | 10 Jun 2025 08:26 |
| Document Language: | German/Deutsch, French/Francais |
| Status: | Published |
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